Posted: November 1st, 2017

The following clients come at the emergency department complaining of acute abdominal pain. Prioritize them for care in order of the severity of the conditions.

The following clients come at the emergency department complaining of acute abdominal pain. Prioritize them for care in order of the severity of the conditions.

1. A 27-year-old woman complaining of lightheadedness and severe sharp left lower quadrant pain who reports she is possibly pregnant.
2. A 43-year-old woman with moderate right upper quadrant pain who has vomited small amounts of yellow bile and whose symptoms have worsened over the week.
3. A 15-year-old boy with a low-grade fever, right lower quadrant pain, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite for the past few days.
4. A 57-year-old woman who complains of a sore throat and gnawing midepigastric pain that is worse between meals and during the night.
5. A 59-year-old man with a pulsating abdominal mass and sudden onset of persistent abdominal or back pain, which can be described as a tearing sensation within the past hour.